Learning how to properly prepare the fish you catch for the table is easiest when you can watch someone else do it well. Two upcoming seminars presented by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department are designed to show how it’s done. May 23-24: The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is presenting a two-day “Introduction to Fishing and Fish Processing” seminar at the Intervale Center, 180 Intervale Road, Burlington, VT, 05401. Fishing basics will be taught Wednesday, May 23 from…

This event is one of six regional meetings across Vermont this spring/summer. It is for all Hunter Education Instructors including past, inactive, present, and future. If you are interested in becoming an instructor feel free to attend. Join Hunter Education staff as well as your fellow instructors to review the year, discuss the program, meet new staff, get program updates, and enjoy the evening meeting instructors who share your passion. Register here. To find other meetings/locations, go here.

Learning how to properly prepare the fish you catch for the table is easiest when you can watch someone else do it well. This seminar presented by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is designed to show how it’s done. On Wednesday, May 30 Fish & Wildlife will hold a one-day fish processing seminar from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum 4472 Basin Harbor Rd, Vergennes, VT 05491. Participants will learn how to clean, fillet…

2018 TURKEY SEASONS Youth Weekend: The weekend prior to the opening of spring turkey. Shooting hours: One-half hour before sunrise to 5:00 pm. The youth hunter may take one bearded turkey during Youth Turkey Hunting Weekend and may also hunt during the Spring Season and take two bearded turkeys during that season. Spring Turkey Season: May 1-31. Limit: Two bearded turkeys, statewide. Shooting hours: One-half hour before sunrise to 12:00 noon Fall Turkey Season: Limit: one turkey of either sex.…

The annual event takes place along Mac's Bend Road from Louie's Landing parking lot down to the Mac's Bendboat launch site, a distance of about 1 mile. Fishing occurs along the banks of the Missisquoi River. Educational and informational venues will be operating near the Mac's Bend Building site while fishing is on-going. Children are encouraged to participate in these activities during their fishing trip. A light lunch will be served and a limited number of random drawings will award prizes…